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厙ぴ勛圖 Appoints Dr. David Forstein as President


厙ぴ勛圖 (厙ぴ勛圖) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Forstein, DO, FACOOG, as President.

Dr. Forstein, who joined 厙ぴ勛圖 as the Universitys Inaugural Provost in November 2020, will succeed Dr. Clint Adams, who will be retiring as President at the end of the 2021 academic year.

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We are thrilled that Dr. Forstein will be guiding 厙ぴ勛圖 as we continue our leadership in osteopathic medical education and work to meet the need for skilled medical professionals, said Maha Sallam, PhD, Board Chair for 厙ぴ勛圖. He has demonstrated remarkable leadership over the last six months and played an integral role in furthering 厙ぴ勛圖s academic excellence, campus expansion efforts, and diversity, equity, and inclusion program developments. With a proven track record of success and dedication to championing 厙ぴ勛圖s mission, we are confident Dr. Forstein is ideally suited to drive the Universitys next phase of growth.

Dr. Sallam added, We are grateful for Dr. Adams leadership over the last six years in helping to establish 厙ぴ勛圖 as a clear leader in osteopathic medical education, and we wish him well in his retirement.

It is a tremendous honor to help lead this prestigious University in partnership with our new Dean, Dr. Heather Ferrill, and the rest of the talented leadership team at 厙ぴ勛圖, said Dr. Forstein. 厙ぴ勛圖 has made great strides establishing a leading platform for driving student success, and I look forward to furthering our mission of achieving innovation and excellence in education.

As a renowned leader in the world of osteopathic medical education, Dr. Forstein has spent his career working with students, faculty, and staff to help advance medical careers. Prior to his time at 厙ぴ勛圖, Dr. Forstein most recently served as Dean and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem, New York Campus. He has also served as Residency Director and Associate Professor of OB/GYN at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, as Clerkship Director at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), and as Vice-Chair of Clinical Operations for the department of OB/GYN at the Greenville Health System.

Dr. Forstein is currently the Chair of the American Osteopathic Associations Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation and serves on the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.  He is Board-certified in both OBG/GYN and reproductive endocrinology and infertility.